HC Deb 24 March 2000 vol 346 c705W
Mr. Faber

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if it is his policy that any Lottery grant made by Sport England for a venue for the 2005 World Athletics Championships should comply with the financial and policy directions which he has issued to Sport England. [116099]

Kate Hoey

All Lottery awards should comply with the Directions issued by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which are in force at the time of signing any associated Lottery Funding Agreement.

Mr. Faber

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his answer of 15 March 2000,Official Report, column 250W, on the Athletics Stadium, if he will list the criteria agreed by his Department, the Government Office for London, UK Sport, UK Athletics, the 2005 Bid Team and the British Olympic Association concerning a venue for the 2005 World Athletics Championships. [116126]

Kate Hoey

Sport England submitted an evaluation to my Department of a number of sites in London against the following criteria: site compatibility; location; potential to be part of an Olympic bid; regeneration potential; transportation; planning issues; cost; and ownership structure. We are now considering this work with all the parties involved. I have also placed copies of the brief submitted by UK Athletics in the Libraries of the House.